Book Signing at the California State Military Museum, August 15, 2009
Sebby, Daniel M 1SG RET
The California State Military Museum welcomes Sacramento author Richard Botkin to the museum to discuss and sign copies of his book Ride the Thunder: A Vietnam War Story of Honor and Triumph. This event will take place at 1:00 PM, Saturday, August 15th in the museum’s multi-purpose room.
In Ride the Thunder, Richard Botkin breaks new ground in telling the heroic story of a few American and Vietnamese Marines who fought brilliantly and turned the tide of the Vietnam War, only to have policymakers surrender the battlefield. Botkin recounts the exploits of the American Marines and their Vietnamese allies who were largely responsible for thwarting the North Vietnamese invasion of the northern portions of South Vietnam—known as the 'Easter Offensive of 1972' in the West3that was intended to bring the nation to its knees. These are the men who 'rode the thunder' and almost saved a nation. Botkin tells the story of Captain John Ripley's daring raid to destroy the Dong Ha Bridge; Major Le Ba Binh and his seven hundred Marines bravely holding off more than 20 thousand North Vietnamese troops; Lieutenant Colonel Gerry Turley's leadership and bravery that helped thwart the Easter Offensive—and much more.
To find out more about this book or to purchase in advance go to http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/193507105X?ie=UTF8&tag=thecaliforniam07&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=193507105X
A limited number of copies will be available for sale at this event.
For more information about this event, please contact Ms. Julia Solomon, 916/442-2883 or the undersigned.
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Dan Sebby
Director and Curator, The California State Military Museum
A United States Army Museum Activity
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